Good book. Not a romance, but more fiction than anything. This was a well written book, with a lot of action and adventure. There's quite a bit of drama and tension, because the main characters are stranded and need to find a way to survive and live. I wasn't expecting this book to not be a romance, but it was actually a good book to read. I would recommend this to my friends and family and I look forward to what's next from this author.

Abby is in Alaska to write a story on small towns in Alaska, including the town of Cozy. Whit is a bush pilot who is also good in the wilderness. She also has had a bunch of baggage relating to her childhood and her father. They wind up in the same car, and then, that car crashes, and thus begins the cat and mouse thriller through the cold Alaskan woods.

The thriller/chase part I really liked, it was hella suspenseful and kept me on the edge of my seat. But, the last quarter of the book I didn't like as much. In places it seemed rushed, and, I will admit that I was a little bummed that I had guessed what was going on so early. Still, that first 3/4ths of the book was intensely awesome.

I've read several of Ronica Black's books, but not anything she's written recently, so was excite to read this new book from this familiar to me author. I enjoy her suspense, but this one while good, missed the mark for me. The story line was a little too predictable IMO. Abby is a journalist and Whit an Alaska native. Of course Abby and Whit don't like each other to begin with. After an unfortunate accident they are forced to hike back to civilization while being stalked. The majority of the book is the two MC's in the woods foraging and hiking, some of it a but creepy, some attempting to get to know each other. But both are pretty closed mouth about their past. With all that time (actually only days), a quick conversation could have avoided issues later. Quick stop ending without an epilogue.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.


Abby and Whitley need to find common ground when they get stranded in the Alaskan wilderness after their driver has a heart attack. As they make there way they learn they aren’t alone as they fight to stay alive feelings start to come between them but will they be able to have a life if they can’t make it out alive. I enjoy this read it had tension suspense and romance.

Ronica Black is one of my favorite authors and I've read all her books. As usual she doesn't disappoint. I thought she did a remarkable job with both main characters as they manage to navigate and survive in the wilderness of Alaska. toss in a stalker and you got yourself quite a story. This was an emotional journey and I loved and enjoyed every minute. I recommend it.

Thank You Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley for this ARC copy.

Well, the first chapter went where I didn’t expect, nor the age of the main. Chapter one jumped 20 years and I am hooked!
I was interested but not engrossed, felt tension in the jeopardy sections but as a bystander rather than immersed.

While this book has an interesting premise, the romance/tension just isn't there. The mystery was the most interesting aspect of this book, but the relationship between Whit and Abby seemed forced.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

This was a great book! An adventure in the Alaskan wilderness gone wrong. It'll keep you on the edge of your seat until the end.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

abbie and whit are sat together when their driver has a heart attack and rolls the vehicle they are in... but its only the start of their nightmare ....

they are miles from anywhere with a rugged terrain between them and help with hardly any supplies and though whit isnt to sure exactl;y where they are she is fairly confident she can get them to help with what little they have left as long as the weather holds off....

what they hadnt banked on was a stalker who was hunting them down....

not a bad read love a bit of adventure and this had it all....

If you like adventures in the forest then this should be up your street!!
Whit and Abby two strangers find themselves stranded in a forest in Alaska and have to work together to survive not just the wilderness but also a stalker.
Both MC’s also have baggage they carry around with them particularly Whit which impedes their growing attraction to each other.
Will they make it out alive? Will they end up together? You just want to keep turning the pages to find out!! Thanks to Bold Strokes Books for providing me with the opportunity to give an honest opinion on this story.

First and foremost, thank you to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books, Inc. for providing this ARC copy in exchange for my honest review

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⚝ Rating ⚝: 3✩ / 5✩’s

⚝ Review ⚝: A very quick read with all the makings of a great WLW story that for me just fell a touch flat throughout most of the story. Stranded follows Abby (a journalist who is finally get her big shot) and Whit (a survivalist and pilot) who, after finding themselves stranded together in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness, are fighting for survival not only from the elements and wildlife, but a possible stalker following them through the woods.

As for the story, all the elements were right there, but the mark was never quite hit for me. While I rooted for Abby and Whit's survival, the romantic subplot felt a bit forced and lacking in chemistry. The groundwork for the story was great, and overall I did enjoy the plot, but important aspects felt too rushed while less important subjects seemed to get more focus than necessary. There were also points were the dialogue was just...off and certain phrases used that didn't match the writing style. This often left things feeling a bit disjointed. And with so much build up (the suspense was actually very well done) the ending was so rushed and abrupt that I felt I as a reader didn't actually have a ton of time to process everything that happened in the last two chapters.

⚝ Representation ⚝: Lesbian FMCs

⚝ TWs ⚝: Stalking, Murder, Animal Death, Blood

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Abigail Gardner is in Alaska to write an article for a travel magazine. Whitley Travers, is from Alaska and has grown up leading wilderness trips and is a pilot. Because of impending weather the two are passengers in an SUV heading to a small tourist town. It is Whit’s home and Abby’s destination. But trouble occurs when their driver crashes while taking a short cut. Now the two have to survive in the wilderness till they can reach help.

I’ve read a few stranded in Alaska romances and this is good. Whit is stoic and grumpy but has survival skills. Abby is bubbly, more open and trusting. Honestly, figuring out how to survive brought plenty of tension for me. But add in a stalker who is messing with their supplies and the creepy goes up. Both women share limited background stories but I didn’t feel I knew their characters well. I really enjoyed the time in the wilderness. But the end felt abrupt. It was more of a happy for now, but I didn’t have any expectation that this pair would be together a year later. An epilogue or something to show they had a plan on how to make their relationship work, would have been appreciated. (3.5 Stars)

this is NOT your average survival thriller and it is such a fantastic journey. and while this is equal parts thriller, mystery, and romance, the romance doesn’t disappoint in the end.

being stranded in any remote area is definitely one of my biggest fears, but being strangled in the wilds of Alaska as the weather is turning with an extra mystery threat to their lives was another level. the book does a great job at keeping things tense and while the mystery shouldn’t have been so hard to figure out, i do admit that i was still surprised because the red herrings in this are quite excellent.

i will say that at the beginning i felt their budding attraction was a bit sudden and awkward but realistically it was just because of their extremely stressful situation, and ultimately these MCs have fantastic chemistry. also, who knew a survival thriller could make me so hungry??

4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✖️

I have read a few of Ronica Black's books and have enjoyed them, this one was no exception. Whit & Abby get stranded after their is an accident. They manage to survive in the wildnerness through fishing and eating berries. An emotional and exhaustive journey for both. A good book which is highly recommend. Thank you for advanced copy.

I remember reading the author’s Xena fanfic years ago. I’ve read a few of her published works, and enjoyed them. This book was no exception. The suspense was well written, and the MC’s were well described. There wasn’t much spice, but the suspense and mystery kept me anxious for the situation to be resolved. Well done.

Great to have a book which has suspense, thrilling, action and the bonus of romance
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Ronica Black has always given us readers books worth reading, and she hasn't failed with this one.

Excellent writing skills and story.

Abby and Whit are good characters and you find yourself taken in to their lives, The slow burn seems fitting for them

Once started I couldn't put down.

Abby and Whit were on their way to a small Alaskan village when there was an accident. Now they’re stranded with little supplies. They soon find out they are not the only ones out there but who and why is unknown. .
The race against the weather and their stalker is nearing an end how will they.
This is a fast paced suspense with some love added and you won’t believe the ending.

I enjoyed this and highly recommend it.

Thank you #netgalley #boldstrokesbooks for this ARC.

Stranded is a great adventure story of two women fighting for survival in the Alaskan wilderness after they are left stranded following a vehicle accident that killed their driver. While Abby is a complete novice when it comes to surviving in the wild, she is fortunate that Whit has grown up exploring the region and is full of survival skills that should be able to help them find their way out. However, with Abby injured and a stalker following them every step of the way the journey is one of adventure, terror, romance and a battle to survive.

The two women are very different from each other with Whit being the grumpy, secretive type while Abby is more easy going and talkative. While this calls some tension between them during the early stages of their hike, Abby’s willingness to accept the advice and offers to help where she can, she is gradually able to break down some Whit’s walls enabling the chemistry between them to grow. However, their growing connection is hampered by Whit’s secretiveness and unwillingness to share much about her background or current life.

Their journey to escape the wilderness is filled with drama and many strange occurrences including a creepy stalker who follows their route and torments them on regular occasions. The author does a fantastic job of showing the tension and fear felt by the two MC’s every time the stalker resurfaces with another round of terror. The bulk of the story covers their terrifying journey and I felt that the ending was a little too quick for my liking. I would have loved to see more about their relationship developing following their escape which could have brought some more depth to the characters. Maybe there is room for a short story set some time after the end of the events covered in this book and I would definitely be keen to read more about these two women.

Overall I enjoyed this wilderness survival story and would rate it a solid four star read. I am grateful to the Ronica Black, Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this story and am leaving this review voluntarily.

3.75⭐️
Stranded is a thrilling story about two strangers fighting for survival in the Alaskan wilderness after tragic circumstances. Their struggle is on several levels. Not only do they have hardly anything to eat and drink, but they are also being followed by someone.

Abby was on her last leg of the journey to the village of Cozy, assigned to write a travelogue about remote places in Alaska, when disaster struck. She has no idea how to survive in the wilderness and is completely dependent on Whitley for help. Fortunately, Whitley grew up here and knows nature and its dangers from the many treks she has made here.

I liked Abby from the beginning, she is a good egg and a fighter, she learns quickly, and doesn't complain. Whitley is impressive with all her knowledge of nature and how the two of them can survive. They harmonize amazingly well under these extremes, even though they are very different in many ways. Here, Abby the journalist, who is curious from the start and wants to find out everything about Whitley. And then there is Whitley, rather reserved and introverted, who, above all, does not want to talk about her traumatic past. Nevertheless, neither of them can deny their attraction to each other. The romance was beautiful and believable.

The thriller element, the person(s) they are both pursuing, adds tension to the story and kept me reading. What I really liked was the setting, which is wonderfully described, so that I could see the nature in front of my inner eye.

Only the ending was a bit too quick for me, and the characters of Abby and Whitley didn't have as much depth as I would have liked.

An entertaining adventure trip into the wilderness of Alaska.

Thank you to Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley for receiving an ARC.

Ronica Black tells a wonderful story about survival in Alaska after being thrown from a vehicle.
This is a wonderful slow-burn with a well-done build-up. The suspense was exciting. There are not many secondary characters due to the circumstances.
This had grit between the MCs and amazing chemistry.
My one negative is the ending. There really wasn't any angst, but the separation resolution was quick, and then the book ended. No epilogue.
I look forward to more books by this author.